2017 Beer University Seminar Stage

3:15 pm - 3:45 PM

Three Blind Beers by What’s on Tap Radio hosts James Simpson and Chad Pilbeam

What's on Tap Radio is a radio show about beer and the culture around it. Heard 3-5p KPRC AM 950 & I heart Radio. Hosted by Beer Guru James Simpson and the Beer Logic Chad Pilbeam. James & Chad will take their show from the studio and perform it live at BrewMasters, interviewing brew masters and testing their expertise with the show staple, "3 Blind Beers." You can join in the fun as James & Chad will turn to the audience for participation and beer related questions for prizes.

What’s on Tap Radio was awarded 3rd place in the North American Guild of Beer Writers awards in the Podcast/Broadcast category at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

3:55 pm – 4:25 pm

Women in Craft Beer

Craft Beer—it’s not just a man’s world. Join this powerhouse panel of women in craft beer and see how they are making a mark on the industry.Participants include: Charday VanOrstrand, Galveston Island Brewing; Theresa Hutchings, Fetching Lab; Kristina Fortunato, Karbach Brewing Co.

4:35 pm - 5:05 pm

Houston's Craft Beer History

From the early days, and long before Americans had ever heard the term “craft beer,” settlers in the Bayou City excelled in the art of ales, stouts and lagers. In 1913, it was a Houston brewery that claimed the distinction of “the world’s finest bottled beer” after winning an international competition in Belgium. Hear more from Houston Chronicle Business Editor, TX Beer Blogger and author of “Houston Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in Houston.”

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm

Join Guinness Brewery Brand Ambassador David Schroeder as he guides participants through the evolution of Guinness' 200 years in the U.S. Taste through the current day selections and connect the dots over the past 200 years.